Copyright issues?

Grwak · 02-17-2013, 04:58 PM

I am hoping to do my first masquerade entry soon. Do I need to worry about music copyright laws in a skit/walk-on?

Ilafatyu · 02-17-2013, 05:41 PM

Most people don't care about that, so you get a gold star.

I doubt anyone who uses a song for a skit or walk-on gets permission. Chances are that there isn't going to be a secret IP agent in the audience waiting to jump on the first person who uses a licensed song. It's not worth worrying about.

Besides, if there is someone trying to spring a lawsuit, it'll be against the con, not you. They'd probably be closed down for the anime viewings and pretty much anything fun you see at a convention. While they're at it... Cosplayers arrested left and right, artists in the alley having their wares taken into custody... Copyright's a strange thing.

tereshkova2001 · 02-17-2013, 06:08 PM

If the con is recording or broadcasting the masquerade, they have to worry about copyright. You as a presenter don't have to deal with it, because, as Ilafatyu said, any lawyers won't be coming after you.
In practice, nobody cares.

CapsuleCorp · 02-17-2013, 06:46 PM

Nope.

Grwak · 02-17-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilafatyu

Besides, if there is someone trying to spring a lawsuit, it'll be against the con, not you. They'd probably be closed down for the anime viewings and pretty much anything fun you see at a convention. While they're at it... Cosplayers arrested left and right, artists in the alley having their wares taken into custody... Copyright's a strange thing.

The pure and absolute chaos - It sounds terrible.

Thanks all - just needed to check before I went my merry way.

02-17-2013, 04:58 PM	#1
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Ilafatyu That guy Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,220	Most people don't care about that, so you get a gold star. I doubt anyone who uses a song for a skit or walk-on gets permission. Chances are that there isn't going to be a secret IP agent in the audience waiting to jump on the first person who uses a licensed song. It's not worth worrying about. Besides, if there is someone trying to spring a lawsuit, it'll be against the con, not you. They'd probably be closed down for the anime viewings and pretty much anything fun you see at a convention. While they're at it... Cosplayers arrested left and right, artists in the alley having their wares taken into custody... Copyright's a strange thing. __________________ Add me on Skype to join CosCom chat group Username ilafatyu // Tell me your coscom name in request COSPLAYS IN PROGRESS Drossel Kainz (Kuroshitsuji) - 90% (need new wig) Judal (Magi) - 45% (pantsing) Ja'far (Magi) - 0% Soren (Fire Emblem) - 0% Sheik (LoZ/SSBB) - 10% (armoring) summer!Jack Frost (RotG) - 15% (wigging) PortCon Lineup Friday - altSheik (LoZ) Saturday - Judal (Magi) Sunday - Izaya (DRRR)

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02-17-2013, 06:08 PM	#3
tereshkova2001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 304	If the con is recording or broadcasting the masquerade, they have to worry about copyright. You as a presenter don't have to deal with it, because, as Ilafatyu said, any lawyers won't be coming after you. In practice, nobody cares.

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